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EPFO settles over 5 crore claims in a year for the first time
Q1

EPFO crossed which milestone of claim settlements in FY 2024-25, as announced on 6 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 5.08 crore claims

EPFO processed over 5.08 crore claims in FY 2024-25, crossing 5 crore for the first time; it had settled 4.45 crore claims in FY 2023-24.

Q2 Advanced

How many claims did EPFO settle through auto-settlement in FY 2024-25, as per the February 2025 announcement?

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Correct answer: B — 1.87 crore

Auto claim settlements doubled to 1.87 crore in FY 2024-25 from 89.52 lakh in FY 2023-24.

Defence Ministry signs ₹10,147 crore contracts for Pinaka rockets
Q3

What was the total cost, in ₹ crore, of the contracts signed by the Defence Ministry on 6 February 2025 for Pinaka rockets?

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Correct answer: C — 10,147

The contracts with EEL and MIL for ADM Type-1 and HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets for the Pinaka MLRS were worth ₹10,147 crore.

Q4 Advanced

With which company did the Defence Ministry sign a contract on 6 February 2025 for upgrading the SHAKTI software linked to the Pinaka system?

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Correct answer: C — Bharat Electronics Limited

The SHAKTI software upgrade contract was signed with Bharat Electronics Limited; Munitions India Limited is to supply the HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Pinaka contracts of 6 February 2025: 1. Area Denial Munition Type-1 (DPICM) rockets are to be supplied by Economic Explosives Limited. 2. HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets are to be supplied by Munitions India Limited. 3. Pinaka is a towed howitzer system. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Pinaka is a Multiple Launch Rocket System, not a towed howitzer.

India and Spain hold 5th defence Joint Working Group meeting in New Delhi
Q6 Advanced

The C295 project, cited at the 5th India–Spain defence Joint Working Group meeting in February 2025, is a partnership of Airbus Spain with which Indian company?

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Correct answer: B — Tata Advanced Systems Limited

The C295 project of Airbus Spain and Tata Advanced Systems Limited is the first Make-in-India project in the defence aircraft sector.

S.N. Bose Centre scientists develop hybrid material for brain-like artificial synapses
Q7 Advanced

The hybrid material developed by S.N. Bose National Centre scientists for brain-mimicking artificial synapses (February 2025) embeds which nanoparticles in graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets?

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Correct answer: C — Silver nanoparticles

The material uses mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets embedded with silver nanoparticles to form conductive pathways in a memristor.

C-DAC Noida signs Letter of Intent with LEGO Group's Creative Play Lab for electronic toys
Q8

C-DAC Noida signed a Letter of Intent on 6 February 2025 with the Creative Play Lab of which group to boost India's electronic toy ecosystem?

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Correct answer: D — LEGO Group

C-DAC Noida signed the Letter of Intent with Creative Play Lab of the LEGO Group, headquartered in Billund, Denmark.

e-NAM adds 10 new commodities, taking the total to 231
Q9

After the addition of 10 commodities in February 2025, how many agricultural commodities can be traded on the e-NAM platform?

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Correct answer: D — 231

Tradable parameters for 10 more commodities took the total on e-NAM from 221 to 231.

Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates NSDC International Academy at Greater Noida
Q10

Where was the NSDC International Academy, inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary on 6 February 2025, set up?

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Correct answer: A — Greater Noida

The NSDC International Academy was inaugurated at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, to train youth for jobs in countries such as Germany, Japan and Israel.

Ministry of Ayush launches 'Shatavari – For Better Health' campaign
Q11 Advanced

Which body runs the species-specific 'Shatavari – For Better Health' campaign launched by the Ministry of Ayush on 6 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — National Medicinal Plants Board

The campaign is run by the National Medicinal Plants Board, which earlier ran similar campaigns on amla, moringa, giloe and ashwagandha.

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves Inland Waterways Authority to boost water transport and tourism
Q12

How many of India's national waterways are in Uttar Pradesh, as cited when the State approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 11

India has declared 111 national waterways, of which 11 are in Uttar Pradesh, including on the Ganga and the Yamuna.

Q13 Advanced

Under which rules did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the formation of an inland waterways authority on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025

The Cabinet approved the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025, to form the authority.

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority approved in February 2025: 1. It will be led by a minister-in-charge appointed by the Chief Minister or by an expert in inland waterways or maritime affairs. 2. A nominee of the Inland Waterways Authority of India chairman will be a member. 3. All 12 proposals placed before the State Cabinet at that meeting were approved. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Suresh Khanna said 11 of the 12 proposals were approved.

Q15 Advanced

How many national waterways has India declared in all, as cited when Uttar Pradesh approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 111

India has declared 111 national waterways, 11 of which are in Uttar Pradesh.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide 'Watershed Yatra' under WDC-PMKSY 2.0
Q16 Advanced

The 'Watershed Yatra' launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025 promotes works under the watershed component of which scheme?

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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

The yatra promotes public participation in the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0).

Q17 Advanced

Under the 'Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita' announced on 5 February 2025, how much additional reward (₹) will each outstanding project get?

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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh

Outstanding projects will get an additional reward of ₹20 lakh each, with a provision of ₹70.80 crore for 177 projects a year.

Q18

How many watershed projects will the 'Watershed Yatra', launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025, cover?

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Correct answer: D — 805

The yatra will run for about 60–90 days across 805 projects covering 6,673 gram panchayats.

PM Narendra Modi takes holy dip at the Sangam during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj
Q19

PM Narendra Modi took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj on 5 February 2025. The Sangam is the confluence of which rivers?

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Correct answer: D — Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati

The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

India's fruit and vegetable export volume up 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24; exports reach 123 countries
Q20 Advanced

By how much did the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grow between 2019-20 and 2023-24, as per the Commerce Ministry on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 47.3%

PIB (4 Feb 2025): there has been a growth of 47.3% in the volume of exports of fruits and vegetables between 2019-20 and 2023-24.

Q21 Advanced

India's fruit and vegetable exports now reach how many countries, according to APEDA data shared on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 123

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India's fruit and vegetable exports reach 123 countries, with 17 new markets added in 3 years.

India is world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturer; 99.2% of phones sold in India now made locally
Q22

According to Ashwini Vaishnaw on 4 February 2025, what is India's rank among mobile manufacturing countries?

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Correct answer: C — Second

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India has become the world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturing country, i.e. Second.

Q23 Advanced

What share of mobile phones sold in India are now made in India, as per the data shared on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 99.2%

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 99.2% of all mobile phones sold in India are made in India, against 26% in 2014-15.

Q24 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's mobile manufacturing, based on data shared on 4 February 2025: 1. India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and has over 300 now. 2. Mobile phone exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and now has over 300, and exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passes away in Lisbon at 88
Q25

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away on 4 February 2025 in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Lisbon

The Aga Khan Development Network announced that Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on 4 February 2025, aged 88.

Q26 Advanced

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away on 4 February 2025, was the founder of which network?

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Correct answer: D — Aga Khan Development Network

Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, founded the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which announced his death.

Q27 Advanced

In which year was Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away in February 2025, conferred India's Padma Vibhushan?

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Correct answer: C — 2015

The Aga Khan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, at a civil investiture ceremony in New Delhi in 2015.

Rajnath Singh: patrolling on India-China border restored; 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin under Chinese control since 1962
Q28 Advanced

According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict?

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Correct answer: B — 38,000 sq km

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict; 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.

Q29 Advanced

As per Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much territory did Pakistan cede to China in 1963?

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Correct answer: A — 5,180 sq km

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 5,180 sq km of territory was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurates NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at Noida
Q30

Where was the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design inaugurated on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Noida

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at NIELIT's Noida campus.

Q31 Advanced

The NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design, inaugurated on 4 February 2025, was set up in association with which DPIIT-recognised startup?

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Correct answer: D — SoCTeamup Semiconductors

The centre was established in association with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, a DPIIT-recognised startup working in VLSI and SoC design.

Q32 Advanced

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), which opened a chip design Centre of Excellence in February 2025, is an autonomous body under which ministry?

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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

NIELIT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that promotes education, training and research in electronics and IT.

40 projects in 23 states sanctioned under SASCI for iconic tourist centres in 2024-25
Q33 Advanced

How many projects were sanctioned in 2024-25 under SASCI - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale, as told to the Lok Sabha on 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 40

PIB (3 Feb 2025): 40 projects in 23 states were sanctioned for ₹3,295.76 crore in 2024-25.

Q34 Advanced

In the scheme name 'SASCI', what does the abbreviation stand for?

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Correct answer: C — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the scheme is 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale'.

Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal: 4.5 lakh of 6.5 lakh villages now live
Q35 Advanced

The National Mission on Cultural Mapping, whose Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal was discussed in the Lok Sabha on 3 February 2025, is implemented by:

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Correct answer: D — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the National Mission on Cultural Mapping is implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

Q36 Advanced

The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal aims to document the cultural heritage of how many villages?

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Correct answer: C — 6.5 lakh

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the MGMD portal aims to document the cultural heritage of 6.5 lakh villages; 4.5 lakh villages are currently live.

India has retrieved 655 antiquities from abroad since 1976, 642 of them since 2014
Q37 Advanced

According to the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025, how many antiquities has the Government retrieved from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024?

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Correct answer: B — 655

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Government has retrieved 655 antiquities from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024, of which 642 have been retrieved since 2014.

Q38 Advanced

Of the antiquities retrieved from abroad between 1976 and 2024, how many were retrieved since 2014?

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Correct answer: A — 642

PIB (3 Feb 2025): of the 655 antiquities retrieved from 1976 to 2024, 642 antiquities have been retrieved since 2014.

Maha Kumbh 2025: 2.33 crore devotees bathe at Triveni Sangam on third Amrit Snan of Basant Panchami
Q39

Which Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 was held on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Third

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami was successfully completed during Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.

Q40 Advanced

According to State government figures, how many devotees had bathed at the Triveni Sangam by 6 pm on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 2.33 crore

PIB (3 Feb 2025): according to statistics released by the State government, by 6 pm on Basant Panchami a total of 2.33 crore devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam.

Government lists support for India's 11 classical languages in Lok Sabha reply
Q41

Which was the first language notified as a classical language by the Government of India, in 2004?

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Correct answer: D — Tamil

PIB (3 Feb 2025, Lok Sabha reply): the languages earlier notified as classical were Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013) and Odia (2014).

Q42 Advanced

Which of the following languages was NOT among the five notified as classical languages on 4 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Odia

PIB (3 Feb 2025): Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali were notified on 4 October 2024. Odia was notified earlier, in 2014.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025: 1. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada is in Mysuru. 2. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Malayalam is in Thiruvananthapuram. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Classical Kannada centre is located in Mysuru, Karnataka, so statement 1 is correct. The Classical Malayalam centre operates from Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, not Thiruvananthapuram, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.

National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) shared with ministries for implementation
Q44 Advanced

The National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0), shared with ministries for implementation, is associated with which ministry?

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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

PIB (3 Feb 2025): MoS (I/C) for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh said NMDS 2.0 has been shared with Ministries/Departments, and MoSPI interacts with their Statistical Advisors on it.

World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrated at Parvati Arga Ramsar Site, Gonda; India's Ramsar tally at 89
Q45

What was the theme of World Wetlands Day 2025, celebrated on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future

PIB (2 Feb 2025): the celebrations aligned with this year's theme, 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'.

Q46

At which Ramsar site did the Environment Ministry hold the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Parvati Arga, Gonda

PIB (2 Feb 2025): MoEFCC organised the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.

Q47

According to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on World Wetlands Day 2025, India's tally of Ramsar sites had reached:

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Correct answer: B — 89

PIB (2 Feb 2025): Bhupender Yadav said India's tally of Ramsar sites has reached 89. The Factbook released at Gonda covers 85 sites.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites added ahead of World Wetlands Day 2025: 1. Khecheopalri (Khachoedpalri) Wetland became Sikkim's first Ramsar site. 2. Udhwa Lake, one of the new sites, is in Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Government of Sikkim (2 Feb 2025): Khachoedpalri Wetland in West Sikkim is the state's first Ramsar site. The Hindu quotes the Environment Minister: the four new sites include Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Q49 Advanced

At the World Wetlands Day 2025 event in Gonda, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh announced a nature-culture tourism corridor between Ayodhya and:

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Correct answer: A — Devi Patan

PIB (2 Feb 2025): a new nature-culture tourism corridor will be developed between Ayodhya and Devi Patan.

India beat South Africa by nine wickets to retain the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup
Q50

Which team did India beat in the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — South Africa

ICC and BBC (2 Feb 2025): India beat South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur.

Q51

Who was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Gongadi Trisha

ICC media release (2 Feb 2025): India's Gongadi Trisha was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 309 runs in seven innings.

Q52 Advanced

In which city was the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 played?

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Correct answer: D — Kuala Lumpur

ICC and BBC (2 Feb 2025): the final was played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: 1. India also won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2023. 2. Gongadi Trisha scored the first century in U19 Women's World Cup history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

ICC media release: India successfully defended the title they first won in 2023, and Trisha made the first century in U19 Women's World Cup history (110 not out against Scotland). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Chandrika Tandon's 'Triveni' wins Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Q54

Chandrika Tandon won a Grammy at the 67th Grammy Awards on 2 February 2025 for which album?

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Correct answer: D — Triveni

GRAMMY.com and PIB: Chandrika Tandon won for the album Triveni. Break of Dawn was Ricky Kej's nominated album in the same category.

Q55 Advanced

In which Grammy category did 'Triveni' win at the 67th Grammy Awards?

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Correct answer: B — Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

GRAMMY.com (2 Feb 2025): Triveni by Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto and Chandrika Tandon won Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Grammy-winning album 'Triveni': 1. Chandrika Tandon shared the award with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. 2. Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar were also nominated in the same category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

GRAMMY.com and The Hindu: Tandon won with Wouter Kellerman and Eru Matsumoto, and the category's other nominees included Ricky Kej (Break of Dawn) and Anoushka Shankar (Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

PM Modi addresses Maha Kumbhabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam in Jakarta
Q57 Advanced

On 2 February 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed the Maha Kumbhabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam, a temple of which deity, in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Lord Murugan; Jakarta

PIB (2 Feb 2025): the PM congratulated devotees of Lord Murugan on the Maha Kumbhabhishegam of the Jakarta temple, Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam.

Q58 Advanced

In his Jakarta temple remarks on 2 February 2025, PM Modi said which festival of Odisha celebrates ancient maritime voyages connecting India and Indonesia?

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Correct answer: C — Bali Jatra

PIB (2 Feb 2025): the Bali Jatra festival in Odisha celebrates the ancient maritime voyages that once connected India and Indonesia.

R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreak
Q59

Who won the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — R Praggnanandhaa

R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 after beating D Gukesh in a blitz tiebreak; Gukesh was second and Abdusattorov third.

Q60 Advanced

R Praggnanandhaa beat which player in the tiebreak to win the Tata Steel Masters 2025?

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Correct answer: A — D Gukesh

Praggnanandhaa and world champion D Gukesh tied on 8.5/13; Praggnanandhaa won the blitz tiebreak 2–1, taking the sudden-death game.

Q61 Advanced

The 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament, whose Masters section R Praggnanandhaa won in February 2025, was held in which country?

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Correct answer: D — Netherlands

The 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament was held from 18 January to 2 February 2025 at Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands.

Budget 2025-26: ₹20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission for small modular reactors
Q62

What is the outlay of the Nuclear Energy Mission for research and development of Small Modular Reactors announced in the Union Budget 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — ₹20,000 crore

PIB (1 Feb 2025): a Nuclear Energy Mission for R&D of Small Modular Reactors with an outlay of ₹20,000 crore will be set up.

Q63 Advanced

Under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, at least 5 indigenously developed Small Modular Reactors are to be operational by:

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Correct answer: B — 2033

PIB (1 Feb 2025): at least 5 indigenously developed SMRs will be operationalized by 2033.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Union Budget 2025-26: 1. It said development of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 is essential for the energy transition. 2. It proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act for partnership with the private sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Budget speech (para 61): at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 is essential, and the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be amended for private-sector partnership. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Q65 Advanced

The modified UDAN scheme announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 aims to connect how many new destinations over the next 10 years?

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Correct answer: A — 120

Budget speech: a modified UDAN scheme will enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years.

Union Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit 4.8% in 2024-25 (RE), 4.4% target for 2025-26
Q66

What fiscal deficit target for 2025-26 (as a share of GDP) was announced in the Union Budget presented on 1 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 4.4 per cent

Budget speech (para 113): the fiscal deficit for 2025-26 is estimated to be 4.4 per cent of GDP.

Q67

According to the Union Budget 2025-26, what is the Revised Estimate of the fiscal deficit for 2024-25?

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Correct answer: C — 4.8 per cent of GDP

Budget speech (para 111): the Revised Estimate of the fiscal deficit is 4.8 per cent of GDP.

Q68 Advanced

What capital expenditure did the Union Budget 2025-26 provide for 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — ₹11.21 lakh crore

PIB Highlights (1 Feb 2025): capex is ₹11.21 lakh crore (3.1% of GDP). ₹10.18 lakh crore is the 2024-25 Revised Estimate and ₹14.82 lakh crore is gross market borrowings.

Q69

Which Budget document is mandated by Article 112 of the Constitution of India?

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Correct answer: A — Annual Financial Statement

Key to Budget Documents 2025-26: the Annual Financial Statement, Demands for Grants and Finance Bill are mandated by Articles 112, 113 and 110(a) respectively; Budget at a Glance is an explanatory document.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Union Budget documents: 1. Demands for Grants are mandated by Article 113 of the Constitution. 2. The Finance Bill is mandated by Article 110(a) of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Key to Budget Documents 2025-26: the AFS, Demands for Grants and Finance Bill are mandated by Articles 112, 113 and 110(a) respectively. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Union Budget 2025-26: no income tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime
Q71

Under the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 on 1 February 2025, no income tax is payable on normal income up to:

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Correct answer: C — ₹12 lakh

Budget speech and PIB (1 Feb 2025): there will be no income tax payable on income up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime, other than special rate income such as capital gains.

Q72

For salaried taxpayers under the new regime, what is the nil-tax income limit after the Union Budget 2025-26, taking the standard deduction into account?

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Correct answer: A — ₹12.75 lakh

PIB (1 Feb 2025): the limit will be ₹12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers, with a standard deduction of ₹75,000.

Q73 Advanced

In the revised new-regime slabs of the Union Budget 2025-26, what rate applies to the income slab of ₹12-16 lakh?

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Correct answer: D — 15 per cent

Budget speech (para 158): 12-16 lakh rupees is taxed at 15 per cent under the revised new-regime structure.

Q74 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the income-tax changes in the Union Budget 2025-26: 1. Under the new regime, the 30% rate applies to income above ₹24 lakh. 2. The ₹12 lakh nil-tax threshold also covers special rate income such as capital gains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Budget speech: the top slab is above 24 lakh rupees at 30 per cent, so statement 1 is correct. The ₹12 lakh limit is for income other than special rate income such as capital gains, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.

Q75 Advanced

The Union Budget 2025-26 extended the time limit for filing updated income-tax returns for any assessment year from two years to:

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Correct answer: B — Four years

PIB Summary (1 Feb 2025): the time limit to file updated returns was increased from two years to four years.